Boat loading device



Sept. 7, 1948.

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J ir-ammo The present invention' -relates' to new-and use- "ful improvements in boat "loading "devi ces and V -unore" particularly to "adevice of -this'=*character -=-for'" loading a boa-tonto and unloading "theboat v arm ibeing providedt with an inverted -U=shaped 'elevfs *1 through wliich a bolt and nut -8 is inser'ted f or pivotallyconnecting to the upturned of-time and effort.

from the top of an automobile" or other ve-hicle. An importantobj'ect' of the present invention is to provide a boat loading device of this character by means of which a person may load a "boat ontoxthe top ofv an automobile or unload the provide 'a boat-loading device by means ofwhich lboat may be raised-'into position for-carrying he boat ontop ofan automobile andfor rer-novmg the boat therefrom with a minimum-amount A 'still furt-her-object is -to-"provide-tront and rear boat supporting arms pivotally attached to the front and rear bumper of an automobile and which may be easily removed from the vehicle, when desired.

A still further object is to provide a device of this character of simple and practical construction, which is strong and durable, efficient and reliable in operation and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view.

Figure 2 is a front levational view.

Figure 3 is an enlarged side elevational view of one of the boat supporting arms and with the vehicle bumper and boat shown in section.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional View of the boat showing the suction cup provided for supporting the boat on top of the vehicle.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary top plan View of the front end of the boat showing the supporting arm attached thereto, and

Figure 6 is a group side elevational view of one of the clamping bolts and waterproof bushings for securing the upper end of the supporting arms to the boat.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein for the purpose of illustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numerals 5 and 6 designate the front and rear supporting arms constructed of suitable material, such as tubing or the like, the lower end of each *The lower-end of 'ach 'arm is se'cured to one (bf-tile bumpers adiac'ent one end ofthe latter as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings -and the i upperend of tne arms are offset -toward the lofigitudihal center or the vehicle as shown at I 2. 'rhe uppen-ends ofthe' arms are=provided witn reinforcing collars or sleeved l3" through which lidulde'i'ed'bolts -i-l=are=-inserted; theouter ends of bolts bein'g*provided with wing nuts wand -'th innerends of -the bolt's being threaded as shownat W fofthreading-"into a water-proof -biishirfg l*-|- cldsed at itsinner end-and externally threaded. A pair of the bushings" ll' arethreaded intothebow t8 ofarboat IB and a pair of the bushings are also threaded into the stern or transom of the boat for attaching the upper ends of the front and rear arms 5 and 6 respectively thereto.

Supporting legs 2! are secured to the front and rear seats 22 and 23 respectively of the boat adjacent the sides thereof, each of the legs including a rod 24 threaded at one end as shown at 25 and extended through the seat with wing nuts 26 threaded thereon above and below the seat to secure the leg in adjusted position thereon. To the other end of the rod 24 is secured a rubber suction cup 21.

The legs 2| extend upwardly from the seats of the boat so that the suction cups 21 will rest on the top '28 of an automobile when the boat I9 is placed in inverted position thereon.

In the operation of the device, with the front and rear arms 5 and 6 connected to the front and rear bumpers of the vehicle and with the upper ends of the arms secured to the bow and stern respectively of the boat IS, the boat may be swung from its lower position on the ground as shown by the dotted lines in Figure 2 of the drawings into its raised position on top of the automobile as shown by the full lines in Figure 2 and the legs 2i and rubber suction cups 21 will support the boat in a balanced position on the top 28 of the automo'bile.

By offsetting the arms 5 and 6, the initial downward swinging movement of the boat in unloading the same from the automobile will cause a slight raising movement of the boat to lift the suction cup 21 from the top and thus prevent scraping of the suction cup on the top of the car.

The legs 2| may be adjusted vertically and secured by the wing nuts 26 to raise or lower the suction cup relative to the top of the car.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of the construction, operation and advantages of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A loading device for vehicles comprising a pair of angular arms pivoted at their lower ends respectively to the front and rear of a vehicle for vertical swinging movement, said arms having their lower ends pivoted adjacent one side of the vehicle and their upperends oflset and raised toward the center of the vehicle to cause an initial raising movement of the article above the top of the vehicle upon a downward swinging or the arms at said one side of the vehicle, vertically adjustable legs carried by the article for engaging the vehicle. 7

2. A loading device for vehicles comprising a pair of angular arms pivoted at their lower ends respectively to the front and rear of a vehicle for vertical swinging movement, means carried by the upper ends of the arms for attaching to an article to be-lifted by the arms into and out of position on top of the vehicle, vertically adjustable legs attached to the article, and suction cups at the lower .ends of the legs for resting on the top of the Vehicle.

3. A loading device for use with vehicles having front and rear bumper means comprislng an angular support arm pivoted at one end to the front bum-per and a similar armpivoted to the rear bumper, said arms being offset and converging medially of the vehicle, angular attaching terminals on said arms, article attaching means comprising an internally threaded socket recessed in an article, an attaching element carried by the attaching terminals and threaded into the socket, friction means for supporting an article on the vehicle and means for adjustably securing said friction means to an article.

4. A loading device for use with vehicles having front and rear bumper means comprising a pair of angular support arms pivoted at one end to the front and rear bumper for vertical swinging movement, said arms being inwardly directed relative to each other and extending upwardly from their attached ends, an article secured to said arms. an internally threaded socket in the article, an attaching bolt carried by the arm and threaded into the socket, vertically adjustable legs attached to the article, and suction cups at the lower ends of the legs for resting on the top of the vehicle.

GEORGE W. HARDER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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